Many of our physician clients are unaware of their termination rights prior to meeting with us.
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If you want to terminate your employment, the first thing you need to do is read your contract.
Most physician employment agreements have substantial termination provisions. You need to know what yours says regarding termination with and without cause, what notice is required, and what other provisions will be triggered by termination.
Many times, employment…
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Biden to crack down on short-term health insurance plans, Politico reports
July 6 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday is expected to propose a new regulation cracking down on short-term health insurance plans, Politico reported, citing five Democrats with knowledge of the matter.
Biden is due to deliver an announcement on healthcare cost savings on Friday. A White House official told Politico on Thursday that Biden plans to announce major actions to lower costs and crack down on junk fees.
The regulation will curtail a Trump-era expansion of skimpy health coverage, which critics said undermined the 2010 Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and its broad protections…
Which Could Save Me More Cash?
SmartAsset: Dental savings plan vs. insurance: Pros and Cons
Health insurance doesn’t cover your teeth. Your teeth can cause pain, get infected and need treatment, just like any other part of the body. But when it comes to actually getting treatment the standard health insurance doesn’t cover it. Instead, you need specialized coverage to pay for a trip to the dentist’s office.
The specialized coverage comes in two main forms. The first is dental insurance. This is standard insurance that covers most of the cost of treatment in exchange for a monthly premium and co-payments. The second is a dental…
The high cost of giving birth even with insurance
Qthe burden of high health care costs and medical debt in the US is no secret. Medical debt affects one in five adults in the US, with an average burden of more than $20,000 for each medical debtor. As primary care physicians, we frequently witness the effects of these financial burdens, particularly for our older or sicker patients with expensive medical conditions.
However, new research we published recently in the Journal of General Internal Medicine shows that medical debt is also common in a younger and healthier population: women who have just had a baby.
In a sample of more…
Japan PM faces resistance to replacement of health insurance cards with digital ID
The Japanese government’s troubled My Number digital ID program has done little to quell concerns about incidents of mishandled personal data, particularly those related to disability certificates.
The issue has sparked objections over to the planned replacement of health insurance cards next year with My Number IDs. Japanese doctors have taken the government to court to fight the mandatory replacement of health insurance cards, arguing it is expensive to implement.
Part of that unease arose when some residents discovered their ID cards linked to unrelated personal information. This has intensified pressure on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who has suffered a…
Estate Planning: 5 Things to Consider
If you are preparing to draft your estate plan with your estate planning attorney, there are a variety of issues that you will need to think about before your documents can be finalized.
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Prior to drafting your estate plan, we recommend that you give some thought to the following items:
How do you want your money and assets handled if you die? Do you want any restrictions? If you are married,…
Venezuela: Oil Sector Workers Protest for Health Insurance, Higher Wages
Caracas, June 8, 2023 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Dozens of oil industry workers have staged protests in walkouts in recent days to demand improved wages and labor rights.
Since June 1, employees from the Puerto La Cruz refinery in Anzoátegui state, eastern Venezuela, have demonstrated at the company headquarters and other oil industry facilities, as well as being taken to the streets.
While the refinery has been the epicenter of the mobilization, workers and union representatives from other affiliates of the state oil company PDVSA have also participated.
José Bodas Lugo, secretary-general of the Unitary Federation of Oil Workers (FUTPV), told Venezuelanalysis…
Arch Insurance names VP of distribution for accident & health
Arch Insurance names VP of distribution for accident & health | Insurance Business Canada
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Arch Insurance names VP of distribution for accident & health
Hire brings over two decades of industry experience
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By Mika Pangilinan
Arch Insurance North America has appointed Rebecca Raisley (pictured) as vice president of distribution for its accident & health (A&H) business unit.
Raisley has over two decades of experience in the A&H industry. Prior to joining Arch, she was head of retail distribution for A&H at AIG, responsible for leading the national sales team and overseeing corporate and specialty A&H products. She also…